Work Hard, Play Hard

Local Essentials: An Intern's Guide to Seattle

Skip the Space Needle and live like a Seattleite with this roundup of our favorite off-the-clock spots.

07/18/2019 By Seattle Met Staff

Pre-Flight Fancy

Just Landed: A New Alaska Airlines Lounge at Sea-Tac

Craft beer. A mom-ready nursing mezzanine. Fried chicken. Star Trek vibes.

07/12/2019 By Anna Coumou

In the Media

REI Is Launching Its Own Print Publication

The Seattle retailer will hike into the magazine world with 'Uncommon Path' in the fall.

06/24/2019 By Rosin Saez

Cannonball

Great Swimming Holes within 2 Hours of Seattle

You don’t even need a boat for water hijinks—just hit the road to the region’s best swimming holes.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams

All Aboard

Sail the Local Seas on These 8 Boat Rentals and Cruises

How to travel our waterways the easy way.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams

Summer on the Water

A Shipshape Guide to Boating in Seattle

Water is the city’s favorite playground—a place for sports, relaxation, even a creative commute.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams Photography by Tegra Stone Nuess

Rainy Day Rescues

What to Do Indoors in Seattle When Bad Weather Strikes

8 places around the city that channel summer vibes, even on cloudy days.

05/29/2019 By Philip Kiefer

COVER STORY

78 Ways to Make the Most of a Seattle Summer

Our season is short, but it’s full of promise. Here’s how to maximize the sunny spell.

05/29/2019 Edited by Allison Williams

The Long Game

Big Changes Are Coming to Colman Dock

More riders. Old boats. New challenges. Once every decade Washington takes a hard look at the future of waterway transportation.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Seafaring 101

The Bare-Bones Basics to Riding a Ferry

What every passenger should know before embarking.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Fernweh, a New Dehydrated Food Company, Is Changing the Backpacking Game

It’s Portland-based, vegan, sustainably-packaged, and oodles better than Mountain House.

By Kiva Hanson
Published 07/08/2019

125 Years Ago, Hundreds of Climbers Undertook a Mass Ascent of Mount Hood

And on the summit, they founded the Mazamas alpine club.

By Rebecca Jacobson rjacobson@pdxmonthly.com
Published 06/25/2019

Chicago’s North Loop Is a Paradise of Arty Parks and Dipped Beef

Casual eats, meet cultural treats.

By Ryan Ashby
Published 06/25/2019

In 1999, a Wolf Named Freedom Came to Oregon. We’re Still Fighting Over Her.

The apex predator is a lightning rod for conservationists and ranchers.

By Ramona DeNies rdenies@pdxmonthly.com
Published 06/25/2019

Downtown Portland Is Getting the Northwest's First Ritz-Carlton Hotel

The 35-story tower replacing the SW 10th and Alder food cart pod will soon house a luxury hotel.

By Marty Patail
Published 06/20/2019

BudFest Eugene Offers Up Music, Merriment, and Marijuana

Kick off summer with a cannabis-centric gathering in bucolic Veneta.

By Shannon Henderson
Published 06/19/2019

The Game Changers

Seattle's Marine Transit Evolves as the Population Booms

From high-speed commuter boats to the future of hybrid-electric ferries.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Name That Boat

How to Identify Every Boat in Washington's Ferry Fleet

What's in a (ferry's) name? A whole lot of planning, apparently.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Tacoma, Ahoy!

A Tacoma–Seattle Ferry Route Could Soon Be a Thing

Is it time for a new golden age of Puget Sound ferry travel?

04/23/2019 By Allison Williams

On the Big Screen

6 Dark Cinematic Takes on Washington State Ferries

Charting Hollywood’s increasingly grim interpretations of our beloved vessels.

04/23/2019 By Stefan Milne

There and Back Again

Zigzag Across the Puget Sound and Beyond

Twenty terminals. Ten routes. How to travel the region by ferry.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Food Fight

The Ultimate Ferry Food Dining Matrix

Plain bag of potato chips. Local craft beer. Here's what to eat while topside.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Brawl on a Boat

The Biggest Riot on a Ferry You've Never Heard Of

The infamous story of punks gone wild.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Essay

Life at 15 Knots: Coming of Age Aboard a Ferry

Growing up, Rosin Saez took the ferry to get away. Now it brings her home.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Employee Exodus

With Droves of Workers Retiring, What's in Store for Our Ferry Future?

Employees at every level are getting ready to clock out for the last time.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Profiles at Sea

Four People You Meet on a Ferry

A few of the folks who keep your boat afloat.

04/23/2019 By Jaime Archer Photography by Lauren Segal

Find a Trail

Travel & Outdoors

Washington's 21 Best Beaches

These Resorts Bring Wellness to the Oregon Coast

The Prettiest Road Trip in the Pacific Northwest

The Bare-Bones Basics to Riding a Ferry

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

Four-Star Campsites in Washington's Wilderness

Local Essentials: An Intern's Guide to Seattle

Just Landed: A New Alaska Airlines Lounge at Sea-Tac

REI Is Launching Its Own Print Publication

Great Swimming Holes within 2 Hours of Seattle

Sail the Local Seas on These 8 Boat Rentals and Cruises

A Shipshape Guide to Boating in Seattle

What to Do Indoors in Seattle When Bad Weather Strikes

78 Ways to Make the Most of a Seattle Summer

Big Changes Are Coming to Colman Dock

The Bare-Bones Basics to Riding a Ferry

Portland Monthly Travel

Fernweh, a New Dehydrated Food Company, Is Changing the Backpacking Game

125 Years Ago, Hundreds of Climbers Undertook a Mass Ascent of Mount Hood

Chicago’s North Loop Is a Paradise of Arty Parks and Dipped Beef

In 1999, a Wolf Named Freedom Came to Oregon. We’re Still Fighting Over Her.

Downtown Portland Is Getting the Northwest's First Ritz-Carlton Hotel

BudFest Eugene Offers Up Music, Merriment, and Marijuana

Seattle's Marine Transit Evolves as the Population Booms

How to Identify Every Boat in Washington's Ferry Fleet

A Tacoma–Seattle Ferry Route Could Soon Be a Thing

6 Dark Cinematic Takes on Washington State Ferries

Zigzag Across the Puget Sound and Beyond

The Ultimate Ferry Food Dining Matrix

The Biggest Riot on a Ferry You've Never Heard Of

Life at 15 Knots: Coming of Age Aboard a Ferry

With Droves of Workers Retiring, What's in Store for Our Ferry Future?

Four People You Meet on a Ferry

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